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Laurens is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 9,916 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laurens County. Located in the western part of South Carolina, it is named after Henry Laurens of Revolutionary War fame. It is part of the GreenvilleâMauldinâEasley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Original maps indicate the town may have originally been called Laurensville. The earliest known reference to the name Laurens is a town charter in 1873.
History of the City of Laurens. Laurens County was established in 1785 as a part of the Old 96 District. Original maps indicate the town may have originally been called Laurensville. The first reference to it being called Laurens is a town charter written in 1873. Andrew Johnson (1808-1875), the 17th President of the United States, owned and operated a tailor shop on the town square (circa 1820). He could be considered the most famous entrepreneur who has owned a business in Laurens.